Category: Primeira Liga

Analysis

Unlocking Goals: Nacional’s offensive explosion engineered by Tiago Margarido – tactical analysis

For much of the 21st century, CD Nacional have been in the Primeira Liga, Portugal’s top flight. However, they have spent each…

February 2, 2024

Analysis

Moneyball XI: Finding undervalued players with overlooked statistics – data analysis

If there is one club that is the envy of English football at present, then it’s Brighton. Not only do the Seagulls…

January 11, 2024

Analysis

How Vizela boasted the sixth-best defence in Liga Portugal with the lowest payroll in the division and two different coaches – scout report

In their third campaign at the top tier of the Portuguese football league, FC Vizela earned 40 points in 34 games, a…

June 6, 2023

Analysis

Direct build-up and a 6-3-1 low block: How FC Arouca are on cusp of an unlikely qualification for the UECL – scout report

FC Arouca in Portugal’s top-flight are a refreshing case of a team being able to punch above its weight class in a…

April 29, 2023

Head Coach Analysis

VIDEO – Roger Schmidt: His Philosophy & Tactics Explained | Benfica 2022/23 | Tactical Analysis

In this video, we explain Roger Schmidt’s philosophy and tactics during his Liga NOS time at Benfica. Our tactical analysis examines his…

January 17, 2023

Analysis

António Silva: Why the 18-year-old is the next great academy product to emerge from Benfica – scout report

Benfica are the very definition of a selling club. The Portuguese giants have an incredible youth system and are constantly churning out…

October 15, 2022

Analysis

Why Casa Pia are the Primeira Liga’s surprise package this season in Portugal – scout report

Casa Pia won promotion to the Primeira Liga for the first time in 83 years. After finishing runners-up, they looked to strengthen…

September 14, 2022

Data Analysis

Liga Portugal 2022/23: Porto vs Sporting – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday night saw Porto vs Sporting in Liga Portugal. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in this…

August 22, 2022

Match Analysis

Liga NOS 2018/19: Sporting vs Porto

We haven’t done a lot of analysis on Portuguese games in the past. This will change in the future given the tactical…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

How Sporting Lisbon’s 10-man resilience against FC Porto kept the title race alive in Portugal – tactical analysis

The fixture between the Dragões (FC Porto) and The Leões (Sporting) dates back to 1922, and tempers have heightened since their very…

July 26, 2022

Player Analysis

Bruno Fernandes: Why Manchester United and Tottenham can’t afford to pass on the Portuguese

Over the past two years, Sporting Portugal fans have anxiously awaited the day one of Europe’s elite teams would sign their midfield…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Finding the best wingers from the Primeira Liga – data analysis

In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best wingers currently playing in the Portuguese Primeira Liga using statistics.…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

Primeira Liga: The next wave of talents in Portugal’s top-flight – data analysis

The Portuguese topflight has continuously provided players that have eventually become some of Europe’s best. Who will be the next export from…

July 16, 2022

Analysis

Finding the best centre-forwards from the Primeira Liga – data analysis

In this data analysis piece, we will be identifying centre-forwards (strikers) to be scouted that are currently playing in the Primeira Liga. Strikers…

July 4, 2022

Analysis

Dário Essugo: The Sporting CP youth who broke a Cristiano Ronaldo record – scout report

Six days after his 16th birthday, the unthinkable happened for Dário Essugo. After joining Sporting CP at the age of nine, Essugo…

June 28, 2022

Analysis

Alejandro Grimaldo 2021/22: Why Benfica’s high flying Spanish left-back is among the best outside the top five leagues – scout report

With the league season done and dusted, it’s pretty much time for the transfer talk to take off as the window has…

June 13, 2022

Analysis

Finding the best central midfielders from Primeira Liga – data analysis

In this data analysis piece, we will be looking out for the best central midfielders currently playing in the Primeira Liga using statistics.…

May 30, 2022

Analysis

Finding the best full-backs from the Primeira Liga – data analysis

In our second data analysis piece on the Primeira Liga, we will be looking out for the best full-backs currently playing in the…

May 23, 2022

Analysis

Ibrahima Camará 2021/22: The Guinean midfielder linked to Club Brugge – scout report

Currently plying his trade in Portuguese football with Moreirense, Guinean midfielder Ibrahima Camará has been impressive, attracting the interest of clubs from…

May 5, 2022

Analysis

Marcus Edwards 2021/22: The English winger quietly developing in Portugal – scout report

Marcus Edwards will be a name familiar to many, particularly Tottenham fans, due to the youngster’s previous spell with Spurs. He came…

February 15, 2022